Proposal and Award Generalist
Proposal and Award Generalist
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$ 51000 - 74000
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The College of Engineering is seeking a dynamic hardworking skilled professional for the position of Proposal and Award Generalist Intermediate Professional. The Proposal and Award Generalist pursues administers and conducts sponsored programs; identifies funding opportunities; facilitates the proposal preparation process; submits proposals; reviews awards for items specific to the faculty department and college/unit; informs faculty and college personnel of special contractual requirements; ensures compliance with University guidelines; and provides training to personnel on topics that cover the breadth of research administration. This is a term position and has an excellent chance of renewal.
Responsibilities:
Prepare requests for advance fund numbers fund numbers cost centers cost sharing cost centers and other account set up actions
Prepare and submit budget documents for awarded funds budget adjustments and account closeout transfers
May be responsible for tasks associated with labor distribution and effort confirmation
Participate in meetings with Office of Sponsored Programs and unit administration concerning Export Control publication restrictions and other potential risks; initiate follow up on signoffs and monitor process
Review expenditures for approval; review and approve personnel appointments on sponsored program funds
Run systemgenerated financial reports; manage subawards; prepare and submit monthly/quarterly financial reports
Facilitate materials transfer and other agreements; assist Property Inventory with receipt accountability and reporting on governmentowned equipment
Serve as an area expert on special award types including multiunit interdisciplinary significant number of subawards multifellowship awards substantial industry involvement significant administrative oversight significant financial tracking and reporting and multisite clinical trials or field activities.
Transcribe and prepare techservice timecards from Test Track Time Keeper into a homegrown timecard for Penn State use to allocate by hour to charge efforts on buses tested under the FTA cooperate agreement. Timecards will be entered in SIMBA LD by the direct supervisor.
Facilities administration related to sponsored research such as capital equipment management MGR salvage chargeout rates on and offcampus location gas cylinders OPPs tracking FTAowned vehicles used by techservice.
Education & Experience
Minimum Education: Bachelors 1 year of experience: Equivalency: Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
The College of Engineering is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position.
Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity equity inclusion and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
The salary range for this position including all possible grades is:
$51000.00 $74000.00Salary Structure additional information on Penn States job and salary structure.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact.
Employment Type
Full-Time
